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Comment on HM/SM Alcide by Michael Walton

Michael Walton — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:30:51 +0000

I remember ” the Plunge” quite well. As I remember it was a sunday morning at breakfast time. I swallowed my bacon and egg rather quickly and went to my station.
I was an ERA along with CERA Alan West. ERA’s Brian Wallis, Dick Watling, Colin Penn. Taff Hodges. Chief Stoker Jan Beer. Can’t remember any other names except the skipper Simon Conway.
Those were the days. I now live in Brights Grove Ontario and semi retired.
Regards
Mike Walton

Comment on The Tram & The Van by gerard whyte

gerard whyte — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:31:56 +0000

just seen this site i have a photo of mc watters bakery in cromac street,belfast taken in the 1940,s as far as i know i happen to be from the area,if you like i will try and get it to you sometime cheer,s

Comment on My New Web Site by Brad Trivers

Brad Trivers — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:41:02 +0000

SunriseWeb.ca thanks you for the plug Ben! The site does look good – if I do say so myself

For those WordPress people out there the website is a child of the Twenty Ten theme with a few minor tweaks (e.g. header images and footer) and the following plugins:
- AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget
- Akismet
- Contact Form 7
- jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
- Subscribe2
- Subscribe2 Counter Widget
- Twenty Ten Header Rotator

Comment on Another Championship Team!!!!! by Brad Trivers

Brad Trivers — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:27:47 +0000

That is very cool. Not only the first all-female team registered with the CSA – but champions at that!

Comment on Happy 4th July by Michael Duke (Telegraphist)

Michael Duke (Telegraphist) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:49:50 +0000

I remember that bloody monkey (Cockade 1956/7/8) and the Olympic games, thanks for reminding me,

Best Regards Michael (Jeff) Duke

Comment on Shooting Range? AHA!!! by frederick

frederick — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:22:00 +0000

I agree with much of what you say, however its the secret way this was done it leaves many unanswered questions. Are the owners qualified to run a range and if so where did they receive their training. Whilst in the military I was a range safety officer and I have seen many stupid actions that could have led to injury or death. Keeping it so quiet until it opened makes me very suspicious, what other short cuts have been taken?? Finally is this range needed, we have a very good biathlon range at Brookvale that gets very little use, I’m sure arrangements could be made to use it, certainly in the summer.

Comment on Shooting Range? AHA!!! by Brad Trivers

Brad Trivers — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:13:14 +0000

Very interesting…

Although I count myself on the conservative side of things, I’m very much anti-gun – especially any type of hand gun or automatic weapon.

On the other hand I also have a libertarian temperament – so I’m not against shooting ranges – but I am for neighbourly consultation and following the rules.

I wonder if there is a way to have a shooting range at the proposed location without disturbing the locals?

Comment on All the Nice Girls love a Sailor!!! by frederick

frederick — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:26:48 +0000

Hi Brendan
You’ve probably noticed I have altered my web site and blog a little in an attempt to create more traffic and more interest. If you find the blog notices a pain just let me know and I’ll take your address off.

Comment on All the Nice Girls love a Sailor!!! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:49:25 +0000

Wow – the suit still fits!!! What a lovely group, all smart and polished …

Comment on All the Nice Girls love a Sailor!!! by Brad Trivers

Brad Trivers — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:47:53 +0000

Spiffy!